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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Benjamin Preziotti

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Mr. Dominick Preziotti

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DROWNED IN LAKE KINNEY CAMERON AT CAMP MACKALL ADJACENT TO FORT BRAGG IN NORTH CAROLINA, DURING AN EXPERIMENTAL NIGHT JUMP ON FEBRUARY 16, 1944 ALONG WITH 7 OTHER PARATROOPERS IN PREPARATION FOR 'D-DAY'. HIS UNIT, THE 551ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY BATTALION, RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION AWARD IN FEBRUARY 2001. HISTORY OF THE UNIT IS IN 'MESSENGERS OF THE LOST BATTALION' BY GREG ORFALEA.